Bruce's consciousness gradually stirred, like a dormant machine awakening from a deep slumber after it had been turned on. As his mind emerged from the abyss, he felt a gentle breeze caressing his face, carrying with it the unmistakable scent of his surroundings. Then, he felt a heat. It was a mix of sweat, gunpowder, tension, and the scent of blood, bringing about the instant trigger of his senses and immediate location.His mind was coming from numb to life, but the symphony of distant gunfire echoed in his ears, a dissonant reminder that the chaos of the battle that claimed his life still raged on.With a newfound awareness, Bruce's eyelids fluttered open, revealing a world in turmoil. Smoke filled the air, obscuring his vision, but his gaze penetrated the haze, searching for answers.Slowly, his surroundings came into focus. It was the last place he was before being killed, the checkpoint in his mission. He was lying on a cold, unforgiving floor, his body surrounded by pools of b
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